GROWTH RATE AND MORTALITY IN SUCKLING PIGLETS AND THEIR CORRELATION TO THE SOWS' MILK YIELD
Piglets from 116 sows were weighed at birth, on the 1st; 2nd and 3rd day of life and upon weaning. Based on the weight growth, the sow milk production was calculated. On the first 3 days of suckling, the mammary glands were examined and the rectal temperature, vaginal pH, and the feeding rate were d...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Agroprint Timisoara
2023-10-01
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Series: | Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies |
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Online Access: | https://spasb.ro/index.php/public_html/article/view/1238 |